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Pull into the Rest Area and then drive to the downstream end of the area follow the signs to the river access that is well below the dam (river right). This area will be rebuilt in the coming years to be a nicer more formal access area.

From the put in to the top of the Bend is fairly short so get your practice eddy turns and maybe a roll. The top section of the Bend is enter going left, then moving center following the majority of the water. You can enter right, though at lower levels you will be hitting a lot of rocks. Towards the middle bend there is a good breather eddy in the center of the river.

Entering Middle Bend, there are two choices Center or  left, a straight shot down the middle through a couple holes or left side down a S-Wave type chute between rocks, both are really fun.

In this Lower Bend section, it is pretty rocky, and there are multiple channels to take. I typically start right and move left following the majority of the current. There are two steep drops in this section

Drop 1 in the series of  3. kayakers right has a small slot you can take at medium flows. At lower flows there is a rock at the bottom of it, best to boof more center at lower flows. At high flows this becomes a huge wave or hole depending on level.

To scout Drops 1,2 and 3 there is a eddy right side under the freeway bridge. a short walk under the train bridge will put you at the 1st drop. boulder hop to see 2 and 3. and if you want to portage there is an eddy just down from drop 3 where you can put back on.

When coming off Drop 1, you will see a big rock in the center of the pool between the two ledges. You can go on either side of the rock.  It is possible to take this drop left, center or right, just hit it straight. The pour over can really mess with you. I have seen this pour over hold kayaks for minutes, and recirculate swimmers, it is not a good place to swim.  This also becomes a big wave or hole at high flows.

Drop 3 is a little farther down stream than the space from 1 to 2, and is rather jagged, not straight across like 1 or 2. Pick your diving board and boof.

Drops runout is a nice little wave train shortly after drop 3, that has some rocks to avoid. Some people that portage the drops put in after this to get the Class III section below.

THIS IS A MANDATORY PORTAGE, PLEASE DO NOT RUN THE GATES!

As you come to the Power Plant, prepare to portage the diversion dam just downstream on river left. Just upstream of the diversion dam on river left is a grated canal entrance that during the warmer months (when the diversion dam gates are closed) takes all the water from the river. It is a fairly large pool in this area but the water is moving here so approach and take out with caution. Take out upstream of the grated canal, walk under the bridge on the obvious US Forest Service road downstream, respecting all fencing and signs. In about 100 yards a canal overflow often (but not always) restores some water to the river and you can slide back into the river to paddle out. If there is not water you'll need to walk to your take-out on the Forest Service road.

There are 4 gates / openings in the diversion dam, and when they are open the river flows freely through the bridge-like structure. Paddlers sometime paddle through the second opening from the left when the gates are open, but this is strongly discouraged. When the gates are closed it is impossible.

The re-entry point from the portage. Its about 100 yards, from the power plant, follow the road past the canal re-entry and then watch your step coming down the hill. Navigate around the  tree to the small eddy. Enjoy the rest of the float, it is pretty wide and shallow until the take out.

Take out upstream or downstream of the old bridge be mindful to watch for the dangerous diversion dam just below the bridge. Park out of the way in this general area just downstream of the gate on the Forest Service Road leading up the canyon. You can walk up the Forest Service road to the diversion dam if you want to scout the egress above the diversion dam.